Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 25
- Scheduled routes
- 177
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- NBO → DAR · 4 carriers
Top airports in Kenya
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi | NBO | 85 | Departures → |
| 2 | Mombasa | MBA | 26 | Departures → |
| 3 | Nairobi | WIL | 21 | Departures → |
| 4 | Kisumu | KIS | 9 | Departures → |
| 5 | Malindi | MYD | 6 | Departures → |
| 6 | Ukunda | UKA | 5 | Departures → |
| 7 | Lamu | LAU | 4 | Departures → |
| 8 | Maasai Mara | MRE | 4 | Departures → |
| 9 | Amboseli | ASV | 3 | Departures → |
| 10 | Eldoret | EDL | 3 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Kenya
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya Airways | KQ | 39 | Network → |
| 2 | Skyward Express | OW | 24 | Network → |
| 3 | Safarilink | F2 | 20 | Network → |
| 4 | Calafia Airlines | A7 | 18 | Network → |
| 5 | Jambojet Limited | JM | 16 | Network → |
| 6 | Neos | NO | 6 | Network → |
| 7 | AirKenya Express | P2 | 4 | Network → |
| 8 | Discover Airlines | 4Y | 3 | Network → |
| 9 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 3 | Network → |
| 10 | Precision Air | PW | 3 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Kenya
Most-served international destinations
- Zanzibar (ZNZ) · United Republic of Tanzania — 6 carriers
- Dar Es Salaam (DAR) · United Republic of Tanzania — 5 carriers
- Entebbe (EBB) · Uganda — 4 carriers
- Kilimanjaro (JRO) · United Republic of Tanzania — 4 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Amsterdam (AMS) · Netherlands — 3 carriers
- Arusha (ARK) · United Republic of Tanzania — 3 carriers
- Paris (CDG) · France — 3 carriers
Aviation accidents in Kenya
- 2026-08-19 — Q141131120 — 7 fatal
- 2026-08-19 — EUROCOPTER EC130 — 7 fatal
- 2026-04-24 — Embraer EMB-120 Brasília (EBB Air)
- 2026-04-19 — PIPER PA32R
- 2026-03-20 — De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8) (Aircraft Leasing Services - ALS)
- 2025-10-28 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Mombasa Air Safari) — 11 fatal
- 2025-10-28 — Mombasa Air Safari Flight 203 — 11 fatal
- 2025-10-28 — CESSNA 208 — 1 fatal
- 2025-08-07 — Cessna 560XLS Citation Excel (AMREF - Flying Doctor Service) — 6 fatal
- 2025-03-08 — CESSNA 152 — 1 fatal
- 2025-02-20 — CESSNA C185-A
- 2025-01-30 — CESSNA C185F — 1 fatal
- 2025-01-10 — Q131739772 — 3 fatal
- 2025-01-10 — CESSNA 172 N
- 2024-12-07
- 2024-08-13
- 2024-08-06
- 2024-03-26
- 2024-03-09 — BELL 407
- 2024-03-05 — de Havilland Canada DHC-8-315Q (Safarilink Aviation) — 2 fatal
Where Kenya flies to
- United Republic of Tanzania — 21 routes to 5 airports
- Italy — 6 routes to 6 airports
- Uganda — 6 routes to 1 airport
- United Arab Emirates — 6 routes to 3 airports
- Zambia — 4 routes to 3 airports
- Egypt — 3 routes to 2 airports
- Ethiopia — 3 routes to 1 airport
- France — 3 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Kenya?
Kenya has 25 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Kenya?
Kenya has 177 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Kenya?
Top operators by route count: Kenya Airways, Skyward Express, Safarilink, Calafia Airlines, Jambojet Limited.
Which is the busiest airport in Kenya?
By scheduled-route count, Nairobi (NBO) is the busiest airport in Kenya with 85 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Kenya?
Zanzibar (ZNZ), United Republic of Tanzania sees the most competition with 6 carriers serving it from Kenya.
Which countries do Kenya-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: United Republic of Tanzania (21 routes), Italy (6 routes), Uganda (6 routes), United Arab Emirates (6 routes), Zambia (4 routes).